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… Disease and Injury Prevention Learning Center Learn about disease and … Food Safety: Cooking Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions Food Safety: Preparing Food Safety: Serving … for Lung Cancer Screening Gum Disease Handwashing Headache Prevention: Posture and Body Mechanics Health and …
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… Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms Examinations … What is a tendon injury (tendinopathy)? Tendons are the tough fibres that …
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… Heat After an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Experts disagree about the use of heat after an injury. Some experts: Do not recommend using heat because it …
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… Fish Hook Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … barbless fish hook. It may reduce the chance of a fish hook injury. Fishhook injuries often occur when you remove a slippery, flopping fish from your line. Injury may also occur when you cast a line, when another …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: What is acute kidney injury? Acute kidney injury (which used to be called acute …
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… Knee Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … symptoms develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Knee problems and injuries most often occur during … out (losing consciousness). Feeling very dizzy or light-headed, like you may pass out. Feeling very weak or having …
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… Nail Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … on their own. It's common for a nail to turn black after an injury. The black or purple-black colour is caused by blood under the nail. It will go away as the injury heals. Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a …
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Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx) On this page: Overview Overview Injuries to the … occur when you slip or fall and hit your tailbone (impact injury). The most common symptom of a tailbone injury is …
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… Calf Muscle Injury On this page: What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the …
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… Severity of Back Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Most back … and ligaments in the back. Back pain caused by a minor injury will usually go away by itself within 1 to 4 weeks. … force to the spine, such as being struck on top of the head or falling on the buttocks. Penetrating injuries, such …